Obituaries from the week of February 06, 2008 Feb 7, 2008
He was born April 2, 1943 in Laona to George V. and Lorna Mary (Stauber) Medenwaldt. ADVERTISEMENT. (Forest Republican, WI)
Anderson to strip for V-Day Feb 5, 2008
Le Crazy Horse is a cabaret club situated on the expensive Avenue George V in Frances capital city. After opening in 1952, it quickly became known as the Temple of Nudity because of its fully-nude performances. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Happy birthday! Bon voyage! Jan 27, 2008
He recalled planning a 60th birthday trip to Paris for a client, complete with a suite at the Four Seasons Hotel George V and a car and driver for side trips to Normandy and the Champagne region. He also has coordinated an 80th birthday trip to Ireland and a 70th birthday trip to Egypt for clients. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
French official proposes taxing luxury hotels to help restore monuments Jan 22, 2008
Clients at Paris luxury hotels - the Ritz, the Hotel Crillon and the George V - are accustomed to pampering on arrival with handwritten welcome notes and soft slippers. Now government officials want to impose another distinctive French touch: a daily tax of 2. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Fallen idolsBuilt as shrines to the great, statues meet a humiliating 'death' Jan 20, 2008
Statues to the mighty are erected as permanent monuments. But those regarded as heroes by one political regime are often denounced as villains by the next, their statues left unloved or toppled and carted off to the wilderness. (BBC News)
Today in History - Jan. 20 Jan 20, 2008
In 1936, Britain's King George V died; he was succeeded by Edward VIII.. In 1937, President Franklin Roosevelt became the first chief executive to be inaugurated on Jan. 20 instead of March 4. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Click for Full Story Jan 20, 2008
In 1936, Britain's King George V died; he was succeeded by Edward VIII.In 1937, President Roosevelt became the first chief executive to be inaugurated on January 20th instead of March 4th. In 1942, Nazi officials held the notorious Wannsee conference, during which they arrived at their "final solution" that called for exterminating Jews. (KWTX.com, TX)
Looking Back Jan 17, 2008
Nuptial vows were spoken on December 28 in Powers, Oregon by Julen Frye, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Frye of Powers and Daryl Fry, son of Mr. and Mrs. George V. Fry of Kalona. Ora Franklin Stumpf died at his farm home southwest of Kalona, January 12, 1958, following a heart attack. (Kalona News, IA)
Aggression Reign over Europe UK Preview Jan 16, 2008
And what if George V had declared himself an anarchist who then became a spy, surreptitiously dashing from one country to the next ruthlessly assassinating rival leaders. Aggression: Reign over Europe was originally a Russian title, but developer Playlogic has set about localising the game for Western audiences, with a fresh lick of paint and all-new audio samples. (IGN PC Games)
Tug lift operation ready to begin Jan 14, 2008
The barge, GPS Atlas, which is operated by GPS Marine and is capable of lifting 400 tonnes, has arrived at the King George V dock from Belfast. The river will be closed at 1000 GMT for six hours to allow it to manoeuvre into position above the tug. (BBC News -- UK)
Bribery, brothels, Viagra: VW trial scandalises Germany Jan 13, 2008
He was so impressed by her performance that she was flown first-class to Paris and delivered to the George V Hotel, where the executive was attending a board meeting. On another occasion, wives of works council members were given gift vouchers for the luxury chain Herm;s and taken on a shopping spree in Paris. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
As talk of economic stimulus grows, doubts about its effect Jan 10, 2008
Posted on Wednesday, January 9, 2008. WASHINGTON As President Bush and Congress weigh the need for a stimulus package to ensure that the slowing economy keeps growing, experts warn that there's insufficient evidence the effort is needed and that it could do more harm than good. (Anchorage Daily News)
Stimulus package questioned Jan 10, 2008
No one can yet say with certainty that the U.S. economy is about to enter a recession, defined as two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth. And by the time that becomes clear, a stimulus plan could be too late to do much immediate good. (Scranton Times, PA)
Standards of livingHow the UK and US economies have fared over the past century Jan 8, 2008
It was another 20 years before Britain - under King George V - adopted the same technology. World War One gave the US economy a huge boost. (BBC News -- UK)
Little St. Simons in spotlight Jan 5, 2008
area; the Hay-Adams in Washington D.C.; the Marquesa Hotel in Key West for top hotel in Florida; the Bellagio for Las Vegas; the Four Seasons in Austin for Texas; the Post Hotel n Lake Louise for top hotel in Canada; The Milestone for best in London; the Four Seasons Hotel George V for the top hotel in Paris; Il Falconiere in Cortona for top hotel in Italy; The Oriental, Bangkok, for top hotel in Thailand; La Casa Que Canta in Zihuatanejo for Mexico; and the Jamaica Inn for top hotel on that... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Comment is free Dec 28, 2007
Even shooting people look back queasily to the vast battues beloved of Edward VII, George V and their cronies, with thousands upon thousands of birds massacred in a day, though at a price. "Up goes a guinea, bang goes sixpence, down comes half a crown," went the sarcastic Victorian phrase. (Guardian Unlimited)
Look after the 'outsiders', says Queen Dec 26, 2007
Look after the 'outsiders', says Queen - Scotsman. It also makes you aware of what has remained constant. (Scotsman)
Royal Message The facts behind a Christmas tradition Dec 26, 2007
The Queen's grandfather, King George V, delivered the first royal Christmas broadcast live on the radio from Sandringham in 1932. George V was at first unsure about using the relatively untried medium of the wireless, but eventually agreed. (Sky News)
Queen urges care for vulnerable, disadvantaged Dec 26, 2007
The monarch's Christmas address is a tradition that began with her grandfather, King George V, who delivered the first one in 1932. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail -- International)
World leaders decry global violence, poverty Dec 26, 2007
The broadcast Christmas speech is a tradition started by Queen Elizabeth II's grandfather, King George V in 1932. It is a personal message to the Commonwealth and a rare occasion where she does not need to seek the advice of ministers. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Irish Royal visit is 'inevitable' Dec 25, 2007
The last visit to Ireland by a reigning British monarch was when George V, The Queen's grandfather, came to Dublin in 1911, when Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom. In recent years, other British royals have visited Ireland, including Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip and Prince Charles, the heir to the throne. (BBC News -- UK)
Queen Elizabeth to broadcast Christmas message on YouTube channel Dec 25, 2007
Seventy-five years ago, courtesy of what he referred to as "the marvels of modern science," King George V became the first British monarch to broadcast a message to his subjects at Christmas time via the radio. "I take it as a good omen that the wireless should have reached its present perfection at a time when the empire has been linked in closer union," George said in his address, which became an annual ritual here. (International Herald Tribune)
'She's a poorly educated housewife' Dec 24, 2007
He also suggested that the Queen's concept of monarchy had been framed only on the reigns of her father, George VI, and grandfather, George V, and very little preceding that. In one 1950s Christmas broadcast, the Queen downplayed suggestions that her coming to the throne had heralded in the start of a second Elizabethan age. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Rush to log on to one's YouTube page Dec 24, 2007
The Queen's grandfather, King George V, delivered the first Royal Christmas broadcast live on the radio from Sandringham in 1932. In the footage of the first televised Christmas message broadcast in 1957, the Queen remarks live from Sandringham House: "I very much hope that this new medium will make my Christmas message more personal and direct.". (Scotsman)
Queen's Speech Reaches Milestone Dec 24, 2007
The annual message was first delivered by the Queen's grandfather King George V in 1932. In 1952, Queen Elizabeth II's first Christmas broadcast was transmitted on BBC radio. (Sky News)
The Queen and I Dec 22, 2007
The argument is rooted in his characterisation of the Windsors, and the circumstances of their self-creation as a family in 1917, when George V, Elizabeth's grandfather, saw that the continuing existence of the monarchy was threatened by the combination of the Parliament Act and his continental alliances, and took the bold step of ditching the latter. He also remodelled the honours system (allying the crown with social and public, rather than purely chivalric, service); decreed that his family... (Guardian Unlimited)
Queen is philistine, says Starkey Dec 22, 2007
He was also struck that the Queen does not seem to have any interest in those who preceded her grandfather, George V.. Starkey said that he had read all of her Christmas broadcasts. (Guardian Unlimited)
OBE Awarded to ADRA UK Board Member Dec 21, 2007
The award was created by King George V in 1917 and is the order of chivalry of British democracy. "Valuable service is the only criterion for the award," states the Buckingham Palace Web site. (AlertNet)
WW1 letter found 93 years later Dec 15, 2007
It was found among family documents in a trunk, which included a tin of 16 cigarettes and a Christmas card from King George V, sent to all army officers. Feet like balloons. (BBC News)
LAFARGE ACQUIERT ORASCOM CEMENT, LE LEADER CIMENTIER DU MOYEN-ORIENT ET DU BASSIN MDITERRANEN Dec 10, 2007
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Two heroic sides to an Arab epic Dec 7, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. The myth of Lawrence of Arabia has swallowed a noble Australian story, writes Steve Meacham. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
What we liked best: history Dec 4, 2007
England's King George V, Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm, and Russian Czar Nicholas II were the royal cousins who marched the world to World War I.. TROUBLESOME YOUNG MEN,by Lynne Olson (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 448 pp. (Christian Science Monitor)
The Naming Game Dec 4, 2007
Think Edward II or George V. Lesser mortals are satisfied with borrowing from the earlier generations - paternal grandfathers or maternal great aunts names or just sticking a Junior and getting done with it. Rich as they are, the poor dears are certainly not so well off in the naming department. (India Times, India)
Obituaries -- Nov. 29, 2007 Nov 30, 2007
She was the wife of the late George V. Dlugos. Daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Tomasko) Rayzak, she was born in Bridgeport. (Stratford Star, CT)
Six Nations Edinburgh Restaurants Nov 27, 2007
2-4 Eyre Place, near King George V Park, is known to be one of the favourite places for several of the Scotland team. Lots of players who visit regularly know about it too, so while you might not find any of them in there after a match, you can at least go to eat where the players eat. (Suite101.com)
Tyler Brûlé: Haneda Airport leads top 50 travel poll Nov 24, 2007
The most tastefully over-the-top hotel: the George V, Paris ... The complete concierge: Adrian at the George V, Paris. (International Herald Tribune)
Pricey privacy Nov 21, 2007
Used to be that the most expensive resorts in the world were famous hotels in celebrated destinations: the Hotel Du Cap Eden-Roc in Antibes, for example; or the George V in Paris. These days however, private villas, exclusive-use islands, and luxury African safari lodges make up some of the most expensive resorts in the world and theres barely a recognized hotel among them. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Queen marks diamond anniversary Nov 20, 2007
In a letter to his daughter, King George VI told Princess Elizabeth of his pride at watching her go down the aisle ... Made from embroidered silk and decorated with the royal insignia, the cloth was commissioned for the coronation of King George V, the queen's grandfather, and has not been used since the 1947 ceremony, Jeffrey said. (CNN -- World)
Student claims CNN forced her to ask frilly question... Nov 17, 2007
Marc Ambinder (November 16, 2007) - "Diamonds v. Pearls" Student Blasts CNN (Updated With CNN Response). "Diamonds v. Pearls" Student Blasts CNN (Updated With CNN Response). (The Drudge Report)
25 dresses, 500 tins of fruit but not Gandhi's loincloth Nov 17, 2007
They also disclose the horror of Queen Mary, the widow of George V, when the palace received a lace tray cover, woven by Mahatma Gandhi himself as a wedding present for the royal couple, because she thought it was his loincloth. The book says that the government gave the couple the standard extra 200 clothing coupons, allowed to all brides, but that they were also inundated with coupons sent by women from all over the country - all sent back because passing on coupons was illegal. (Guardian Unlimited)
The Prince and His Palace: A 6400-Square-Foot Getaway That Flies Nov 14, 2007
The company, based in Riyadh, also owns stakes in some of the worlds most prestigious hotels, including the George V in Paris and the Savoy in London. Prince Walid has declined to discuss his plans for outfitting his superjumbo. (New York Times)
Dr. Frederick Banting and Insulin Nov 14, 2007
King George V bestowed a Knighthood on Frederick Banting in 1934. The doctor then sold his patent for $1, his nephew said on , wanting the medicine to be affordable for all. (Suite101.com)
Kylie reunites with Jason Nov 12, 2007
Kylie Minogue leaves the George V Hotel in Paris, France ... Kylie Minogue leaves the George V Hotel in Paris, France ... Kylie Minogue leaves the George V Hotel in Paris, France. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
PIlot TV: Union Pines Playoff Football | NFL Smackdown Nov 11, 2007
The family of George V. Libby was not present to accept his plaque. Anna Page, a member of the Veterans Memorial Committee, read the names of eight persons who have been added to the Killed in Action memorials. (The Pilot Newspaper)
King Edward VIIIs Abdication Nov 8, 2007
Edward was the son of King George V and the grandson of Queen Victoria ... In 1936 King George V died, and Edward assumed the throne ... His brother, King George VI forbade any members of the royal family from attending. (Suite101.com)
BREAKING NEWS: There Is A New Sheriff In Town, Lee; Palmer Returns To Board of Supervisors Nov 7, 2007
5 percent over Republican challenger George V. Marler Sr., who received 615 votes or 39. 37 percent. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Police & Fire Nov 3, 2007
City police reported a man wanted for failure to report as a sex offender was arrested at 10:15 a.m. when a Chippewa County deputy corralled George V. Rogers Jr., 23, of Sault Ste. Marie, wanted on multiple counts of failure to report as a sex offender. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Bandar Penawar cruise into quarter-finals Oct 27, 2007
Bandar Penawar kicked off their campaign with a 12-5 win over SM King George V of Negri Sembilan and then defeated SM Alam Shah 10-5 to book their last eight berth ... Group A: Bandar Penawar SS bt SM King George V 12-5, SM Sultan Alam Shah bt SM Sains Selangor 7-0, SMK King George V bt SM Sains Selangor 21-5, SM Sultan Alam Shah bt SMK King George V 21-0, Bandar Penawar SS bt SM Sultan Alam Shah 10-5, Bandar Penawar SS bt SM Sains Selangor 36-0. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Escargot risotto, anyone? Dial five Oct 24, 2007
Then there's the legendary Philippe Legendre, chef of the two-Michelin-star Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V in Paris; culinary heavyweight Jean-Georges Vongerichten, whose three-Michelin-star, eponymous restaurant is in the Trump International Hotel in New York; Geoffrey Zakarian, whose restaurants do room service for two Manhattan hotels, Town at the Chambers Hotel and the one-Michelin-star Country at the Carlton Hotel; Patricia Williams, of District in the Muse in Manhattan; and Charlie... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Get your thrills at the world's spookiest places Oct 23, 2007
Head to the Catacombs, for example, and spend the weekend at the Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris. It offers rooms with private terraces overlooking the cityscape and is a quick walk to the Golden Triangle, the city's luxury-shopping mecca. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Rocco Forte Scouts U.s. Oct 22, 2007
He transformed Forte from a British operation to an international hotel business with the George V in Paris, Sandy Lane in Barbados, the Ritz in Madrid and the Plaza Athne in New York. Forte Plc was sold in 1996 following a hostile takeover bid and has since been broken up. (New York Post -- Business)
Stockton Fair evolved from first event in 1857 Oct 21, 2007
That year George V. Beckman of Lodi exhibited his Poland-China boar that won the grand champion award. And John Thorpe of Lockeford showed his Jersey cow, also named grand champion. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
The 50 sexiest places to be fed Oct 21, 2007
36 Avenue George V, Paris, +33 (0)1 40 70 10 49. 4. (Guardian Unlimited)
Best Restaurants in Paris France Oct 20, 2007
Le Cinq, in the , 31, Avenue George V. The Hotel George V is consistently rated the best luxury hotel in the world, and Le Cinq is in the most luxurious setting imaginable. Lunch is prix fixe, and also worthy of mention (especially if Le Cinq is booked for the entire week of a Paris vacation; been known to happen). (Suite101.com)
With crime thriller 'Gone Baby Gone,' Ben Affleck returns home and captures Boston in all its gritty glory Oct 17, 2007
More impressive, even unique, is the way this local boy uses Boston - the mythic, clannish Boston of writers like Lehane and the late George V. Higgins. "Gone Baby Gone" is a straight-up genre film whose plotting sometimes prompts disbelief and whose dialogue turns to agonized speechifying toward the end. (Boston Globe)
Gold hoarding greedy pigs Oct 13, 2007
George V P was the first to send me to Sprott. com, in which the entire commentary contained only two words. (Asia Times Online)
Global protest over Myanmar crackdown Oct 7, 2007
Police cordoned off part of Paris' posh Avenue George V, forcing protesters to stand in front of an adjacent embassy. Centrist politician Francois Bayrou, who took part in the protest, told AP Television News that refusal to participate in the Beijing Olympic Games should be dangled to get China to end its support for the Myanmar regime. (Globe and Mail)
Champagne could decide BC Juvenile favorite on big final weekend of Breeders' Cup preps Oct 6, 2007
The field of 12 for the 1 -mile Arc also includes Dylan Thomas, winner of the King George V and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, and Irish Derby winner Soldier of Fortune. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Names in the Game Oct 4, 2007
To all Safari Browser users. Our implementation of comments on SFGate causes the back button to break on all versions of Safari. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Calvin Klein Auctions Pearls That May Fetch $3.1 Million at Sotheby's Sale Sep 26, 2007
The necklace originally belonged to Queen Mary, wife of England's King George V. She gave it to her son, the Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII, who abdicated the British throne to marry the twice-divorced American, Wallis Simpson, in 1936. Pearls also hold an important place in Cartier's history. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Thanks to a prince's mishap Sep 24, 2007
" Storey, 79, says advances in surgery and hygiene and the construction of a private ward known as Gloucester House encouraged the middle classes to seek medical attention at the hospital, rather than to have procedures carried out at home. Few know the changes that took place over the life of RPA as well as Helen Croll, a former nurse and the museum's honorary director for 25 years. Croll underwent her nursing training from 1943 to 48 before a 30-year absence, during which she raised four... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The following represents recent action on cases in Coos County Circuit Court:Convicted Sep 23, 2007
George V. Eisele, 53, of Coos Bay, was convicted on Aug. 13, 2007, of felony delivery of amphetamine and ordered to pay 580 in fines and sentenced to two years of probation. Sandra E. Hamrick ,44, of Coos Bay, was convicted on Aug. 13, 2007, of felony delivery of amphetamine and sentenced to 20 days in jail, 150 hours of community service and two years probation. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Tsakos Energy Navigation to Present at Jefferies Shipping, Logistics and Offshore Services Conference in New York City Sep 22, 2007
The strategy of a balanced diverse fleet is reflected in 27 crude transporters ranging from Aframaxes to VLCCs and 24 product carriers ranging from handysize to aframaxes; complemented by one LNG. CONTACTS: George V. Saroglou, COO Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. Tel: 30 210 94 07 710-3 Thomas J. Rozycki, Jr., Investor Relations Cubitt Jacobs k Communications 212-279-3115 x208. SOURCE Tsakos Energy Navigation. (PR Newswire)
Child's double transplant truly a family affair Sep 21, 2007
Speaking yesterday afternoon, Dr. George V. Mazariegos, the child's surgeon, said Andrew was recovering well. The three patients, all from suburban Baltimore, continued to be closely watched in intensive care yesterday after 14 hours of surgery Wednesday at both Children's and Montefiore hospitals. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
17-month-old has liver/kidney transplant surgery Sep 21, 2007
His surgeon, Dr. George V. Mazariegos, said, "Andrew is doing well. His liver and kidney are working very well.". Mac users. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)